From Stand-up to Talk Shows: The Steve Harvey Quiz

Are you a Steve Harvey fan? Whether you tune in to his talk show or game show, read his books or follow him online, this quiz will test your Steve Harvey trivia skills.

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Question 1 of 30

When was the actor and comedian Steve Harvey born?

1953

1955

1957

Steve Harvey was born on Jan. 17, 1957, to Jesse and Eloise Harvey.

Question 2 of 30

In which state was Steve Harvey born?

West Virginia

Steve Harvey was born in Welch, West Virginia. When Steve was still young, the Harvey family moved to Cleveland, Ohio.

Kentucky

Georgia

Question 3 of 30

True or false: Steve Harvey is the oldest of the five Harvey siblings.

true

false

Steve Harvey is the youngest of the five Harvey siblings.

Question 4 of 30

From which high school did Steve Harvey graduate?

Booker T. Washington High School

Glenville High School

Steve Harvey graduated from Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1974.

Cleveland High School

Question 5 of 30

Which college did Steve Harvey NOT attend?

Ohio State University

Steve Harvey did not attend The Ohio State University. Harvey did spend two years at Kent State University and later attended West Virginia University.

Kent State University

West Virginia University

Question 6 of 30

Steve Harvey is a member of which international fraternity?

Phi Beta Sigma

Omega Psi Phi

Steve Harvey is a member of the international fraternity Omega Psi Phi. The fraternity was founded in 1911 at Howard University in Washington.

Kappa Alpha Psi

Question 7 of 30

What is Steve Harvey's first name?

Broderick

Steve Harvey's first name is Broderick. The name was inspired by actor Broderick Crawford.

Bernard

Beckett

Question 8 of 30

After college, Steve Harvey worked in which civil service job?

policeman

fireman

postman

After he finished college, Steve Harvey worked as a boxer, an insurance salesman and a postman.

Question 9 of 30

When did Steve Harvey perform his first stand-up comedy routine?

1983

1985

Steve Harvey performed his first stand-up comedy routine on Oct. 8, 1985, at Hilarities Comedy Club in Cleveland.

1987

Question 10 of 30

Which national talent search did Steve Harvey perform in as a finalist?

"Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search"

Steve Harvey performed as a finalist in the second annual "Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search" in 1989.

"Star Search"

"America's Got Talent"

Question 11 of 30

Which television talent show series did Steve Harvey host?

"An Evening at the Improv"

"It's Showtime at the Apollo"

Steve Harvey hosted the television talent show series "It's Showtime at the Apollo."

"Last Comic Standing"

Question 12 of 30

Which series featured Steve Harvey in his first starring role in a sitcom?

"Me and the Boys"

"Me and the Boys" first aired Sept. 20, 1994, and featured Harvey as a widower raising three sons.

"Family Matters"

"Living Single"

Question 13 of 30

How many children does Steve Harvey have?

none

two

seven

Steve Harvey has seven children, including twin daughters.

Question 14 of 30

Steve Harvey splits his time between which two cities?

Los Angeles and New York City

Baltimore and Las Vegas

Atlanta and Chicago

Steve Harvey and his family split their time living in Atlanta and Chicago.

Question 15 of 30

When did "The Steve Harvey Show" first air?

1995

1996

The television sitcom originally aired on Aug. 25, 1996. Harvey starred as character Steve Hightower, a Chicago high school teacher.

1997

Question 16 of 30

True or false: Actress Wendy Raquel Robinson has appeared in two television sitcoms with Steve Harvey.

true

Actress Wendy Raquel Robinson, who played Regina Greer in "The Steve Harvey Show," also appeared with Steve Harvey in "Me and the Boys."

false

Question 17 of 30

Steve Harvey performed on the "Kings of Comedy" tour with D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer and which other fellow comedian?

Chris Rock

Martin Lawrence

Bernie Mac

Bernie Mac also had a successful eponymous sitcom.

Question 18 of 30

Who directed the "Kings of Comedy" foursome in the 1998 film "The Original Kings of Comedy"?

Spike Lee

The Spike Lee film was released in 2000.

John Singleton

Tyler Perry

Question 19 of 30

When did "The Steve Harvey Show" go off the air?

2000

2002

The series finale of "The Steve Harvey Show" aired on Feb. 17, 2002.

2004

Question 20 of 30

Which network aired the variety show "Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge"?

TNT

CBS

The WB

The variety series was shown on The WB network from 2003 to 2005.

Question 21 of 30

Steve Harvey played the voice of which character in the 2005 movie "Racing Stripes"?

Buzz

In the 2005 movie, Steve Harvey plays the voice of Buzz the fly.

Scuzz

Goose

Question 22 of 30

Steve Harvey plays the character Miles Smoke in which feature film?

"Boat Trip"

"The Fighting Temptations"

Steve Harvey plays the character Miles Smoke in the 2003 feature film "The Fighting Temptations."

"Deliver Us From Eva"

Question 23 of 30

What year did Steve Harvey's radio program debut?

2000

The "Steve Harvey Morning Show" radio program began airing in September 2000.

2004

2008

Question 24 of 30

How many times has Steve Harvey been married?

one

two

three

Steve Harvey has been married three times. He is currently married to Marjorie Bridges-Woods.

Question 25 of 30

Which book written by Steve Harvey was made into a feature film in 2012?

"Straight Talk, No Chaser"

"Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man"

The book "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man," written by Steve Harvey, was used as the basis for the 2012 feature film "Think Like a Man." The movie reached No. 1 in U.S. box offices during its opening weekend.

"Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success"

Question 26 of 30

When did Steve Harvey's self-titled daytime television talk show debut?

2010

2011

2012

Steve Harvey's self-titled one-hour daytime talk show debuted on Sept. 4, 2012. The show is syndicated by NBC Universal and filmed at NBC Studios in downtown Chicago.

Question 27 of 30

Which television game show did Steve Harvey begin hosting in 2010?

"Family Feud"

Steve Harvey began hosting the television game show "Family Feud" with the Sept. 13, 2010, airing of the first episode of season 12.

"The Price Is Right"

"Let's Make a Deal"

Question 28 of 30

When did Steve Harvey perform his last stand-up comedy act?

2010

2012

On Aug. 2, 2012, Steve Harvey performed his last stand-up comedy act at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Harvey had performed as a stand-up comedian for 27 years.

2014

Question 29 of 30

True or false: During the 2015 Miss America pageant, Steve Harvey announced the wrong name as the winner.

true

false

Steve Harvey announced the wrong name as the winner of the 2015 Miss Universe pageant. Harvey gave both public and private apologies to the two contestants shortly after the mix-up.

Question 30 of 30

Which variety television series that debuted in 2016 does Steve Harvey host?

"America's Funniest Kids"

"Kids Say"

"Little Big Shots"

Steve Harvey hosts the variety television series "Little Big Shots." The NBC show features pint-sized performers of all kinds.